New Wine, New Wineskins Fresh Models for Ministry The Ministers Week Lectures and Celebration of the 40 th Anniversary of the Mexican American and Hispanic-Latino/a Church Ministries Program February 2-4, 2015 Dallas, Texas PLEASE NOTE: Due to speakers travel delays as a result of snowstorms, the program schedule for Monday and Tuesday has been revised. Please see below for details. Monday, February 2 2:00 p.m. Registration Opens in Prothro Hall Prothro Foyer 2:30 Opening Worship Perkins Chapel with the Rev. Alexia Salvatierra Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 3:30 Barton Lecture 106 Prothro Hall Misión Integral: Whole Gospel Discipleship that Transforms the World The Rev. Alexia Salvatierra Special Assistant to the Bishop for Welcoming Congregations Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Los Angeles, California Rev. Salvatierra s leadership at the Ministers Week Lectures is also made possible in part by the Women s Lectureship endowment.
Monday, February 2 (continued) 6:00 p.m. Perkins Distinguished Alumni Awards Prothro Great Hall (Doors open at 5:40 p.m. Pre-registration required) The Rev. Dr. James V. Lyles and the Rev. Ted J. Dotts, Jr. have been named 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients by the Alumni/ae Council of Perkins School of Theology. This annual award recognizes Perkins graduates who have demonstrated effectiveness and integrity in service to the church, continuing support and involvement in the goals of Perkins School of Theology and SMU, distinguished service in the wider community, and exemplary character. Dr. Lyles earned the Master of Theology degree from Perkins School of Theology in 1955. With four fellow students John Wesley Elliott, Arthur Hawkins, Negail Rudolph Riley, and Cecil Williams Lyles helped Perkins School of Theology lead the way in the desegregation of the University as the five became the first African Americans to be admitted as degree candidates and to graduate from SMU. Rev. Dotts earned the Master of Theology degree from Perkins School of Theology in 1964. He has served in positions as varied as church pastor and district superintendent, medical ethicist and hospital administrator, and an elected delegate to four consecutive UMC General Conferences. He presented lectures in medical ethics at the School of Medicine and the School of Law, Texas Tech University, and was named senior vice president of Ethics and Faith for Covenant Health System. Tuesday, February 3 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Perkins Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Stephen Rankin, University Chaplain 8:30 Johannaber Lecture I Prothro Great Hall The Who that Does the What Is as Important as the What the Who Does! The Rev. Bob Gardenhire, III Founder and Director HeartPaths Spirituality Centre Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth Dr. Ruben Habito, professor of World Religions and Spirituality and Perkins director of Spiritual Formation, will lead the chavruta pre-lecture discussion. 2
Tuesday, February 3 (continued) 10:30 Jackson Lecture Prothro Great Hall Epic Fail: How vulnerability, confession, and testimony help us undergo the Gospel and lead the Church The Rev. Trey Hall Lead Pastor Urban Village Church (United Methodist) Chicago, Illinois Dr. Robert Hunt, professor of Christian Mission and Interreligious Relations, and director of Perkins Center for Evangelism and Missional Church Studies, and Global Theological Education program, will lead the chavruta pre-lecture discussion. 12:30 p.m. Community Lunch or Lunch on Own Refectory (Persons who pre-registered will join the Perkins community for Community Lunch) 2:00 Martin Lecture Great Hall Inclusive & Evangelical: These two things do go together The Rev. Trey Hall Lead Pastor, Urban Village Church Chicago, Illinois Dr. Elaine Heath, McCreless Professor of Evangelism, will lead the post-lecture discussion period. 4:30 Fondren Lecture Bridwell Library s Blue Room Evangelism in the Wesleyan Spirit Albert Outler s Legacy for Mission and Ministry of the 21 st Century Church Dr. Leicester Longden Associate Professor of Evangelism and Discipleship emeritus University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Dubuque, Iowa Dr. William Abraham, Albert Cook Outler Professor of Wesley Studies, will introduce Dr. Longden. Roberta Schaafsma, director and J.S. Bridwell Endowed Librarian, along with Timothy Binkley, archivist, will also make a brief presentation regarding the public release of the Albert Cook Outler archives at SMU. 3
Tuesday, February 3 (continued) 5:30 Evening Reception Bridwell Library s Gill Room 6:30 Peyton Lecture Prothro Great Hall No Church in the Wild? Rap's Sacred Utterances and the Future of the Church The Rev. Dr. Michael W. Waters Founder and Senior Pastor Joy Tabernacle African Methodist Episcopal Church Dallas, Texas Suave Burgandy, aka Marcus Dade Hip Hop veteran, writer, artist Dallas, Texas Big Tat, aka Steve Richardson Gospel Hip Hop artist ABG Ministries Frisco, Texas TheaTryCal, aka Anton Leftwich Gospel Hip Hop artist ABG Ministries Frisco, Texas The Peyton Lecture will be introduced by Dr. Evelyn Parker, professor of Practical Theology and Perkins Associate Dean for Academic Affairs 4
Wednesday, February 4 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Perkins Chapel Celebrating the 40 th Anniversary of Perkins Mexican American and Hispanic-Latino/a Church Ministries Program with The Rev. Dr. Roberto L. Gómez editorial board chair, Apuntes: Theological Reflections from a Hispanic- Latino Context (The seminary s regular 8 a.m. morning worship will be conducted by Benjamin Hensley, M.S.M. candidate and chapel assistant.) 9:30 Johannaber Lecture II Prothro Great Hall How Many Bushes Did God Have To Burn? The Rev. Bob Gardenhire, III Founder and Director HeartPaths Spirituality Centre Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth The Rev. Tonya Burton, director of Youth Ministry Education and a spiritual formation facilitator at Perkins, will lead the gathering in a pre-lecture meditative experience. 11:30 Seminary Worship Perkins Chapel with Bishop Joel Martinez The United Methodist Church Bishop Martinez was elected to the episcopacy in 1992 after serving more than 30 years in the Rio Grande Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. An alumnus of Perkins School of Theology, he served as bishop in the Nebraska and San Antonio Areas. He also chaired the denomination s National Plan for Hispanic Ministry and served as president of its General Board of Global Ministries. He is currently working with his spouse, the Rev. Raquel Mora Martinez, to develop liturgical and historical resources for the church. 5
12:30 p.m. Community Lunch Refectory Persons who pre-registered may receive their lunch in the refrectory before proceeding into the Great Hall for the program celebrating the 40 th Anniversary of Perkins Mexican American and Hispanic-Latino/a Church Ministries Program. 40 th Anniversary Celebration Great Hall Perkins School of Theology s Mexican American and Hispanic-Latino/a Church Ministries Program 1:15 Workshop Great Hall 2:45 Adjourn Building Ministry with the Hispanic Community Courses and topics subject to change. The Rev. Dr. Philip Wingeier-Rayo Professor of Christian Mission and Intercultural Studies, and director of Mexican American and Hispanic-Latino/a Church Ministries and the United Methodist Regional Course of Study School for Local Pastors. Perkins School of Theology Dallas, Texas To connect to WiFi on the Perkins campus you may utilize the SMU_Guest network. When you connect your device to the SMU_Guest network, you will be redirected to a portal page where you may either login with the appropriate credentials or create an account using your email address. A password will be sent via email or text, allowing you to authenticate to the wireless network for a 24-hour period. In addition to the exhibition of The Albert Cook Outler Papers in Bridwell Library s Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Galleries, an exhibit remembering Dr. Edwin Sylvest, Professor Emeritus of Church History at Perkins School of Theology, will be on display in the Gill Room. Dr. Sylvest passed away on December 21, 2014. He was in the first class of graduate students admitted to the Graduate Program in Religious Studies at SMU and went on to teach church history, including groundbreaking courses in Spanish and English on topics including Mariology. He also served as an interim director of the school s Mexican American Program. He was a clergy member of the former Rio Grande Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Southern Methodist University will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. SMU's commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The Director of Institutional Access and Equity has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and may be contacted at Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX 75275; 214-768-3601. 6
7
Featuring Keynote Jack Levison Thursday Night on The Holy Spirit You Never Knew Register today at www. smu.edu/perkins/ptsl or 214-768-2251 8
9
New Wine, New Wineskins Fresh Models for Ministry The 2015 Ministers Week Lectures 1. What was the most helpful aspect of The Ministers Week Lectures personally and professionally? 2. With what concerns do you struggle that could be addressed at future education events? 3. If you could invite three speakers to similar conferences, whom would you invite? 1. 2. 3. 4. What workshops/topics would you find helpful in the future? 5. Please name and prioritize the top three reasons you attended The Ministers Week Lectures. 1. 2. 3. 6. Tell us how you heard about The Ministers Week Lectures. (mailing, colleague, internet, email, Facebook, etc.) 7. What is the most effective medium for you to hear about continuing education programs? 8. If you were to travel again to SMU for a continuing education event, would you prefer: (Choose One) Single-day event Two-day event Something longer than two days May we use your comments for future publication of Perkin s events? If so, please sign below. Signature Phone (optional) Please check all that apply: Clergy Scholar Student Retired Layperson Church Professional First-Time Attendee Perkins Alum (Year of Graduation Degree ) Denomination Years in Ministry/Academy We appreciate you taking the time to complete this evaluation. Please place completed evaluation in the box provided at the registration table in Prothro Hall. 10